FIFA 18 is still a spectacular rendition of "the beautiful game", but also a step back in the series.

A worthy sequel, visually gorgeous and strategically engaging, that could have been even better if CA embraced a stronger drive to innovate.

An original and fun third person shooter with an art direction sharply above the average.

Probably the best sports game of the year and a great achievement for 2K and Visual Concepts. Brilliant.

Dishonored: Death of the Outsider is a stand-alone DLC that slightly slows down the Dishonored 2 gaming formula with convincing and exciting results.

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite offers a very good and funny gameplay, but the game lacks in contents, especially if compared to a lot of other beat'em ups you can play this year.

Part arcade and part simulation, WRC 7 is a good and enjoyable game. But the competition is still way better.

PES 2018 is almost a carbon copy of the 2017 edition... until the start of the match. Konami has improved the gameplay in every possible way. It's a pity that game modes and options at this point are more than dated.

NBA Live 18 has the main merit of overcoming the predecessor both in gameplay and controls, but it still lacks something to make it a top level title.

A funny and approachable fighting game that uses the Nintendo Switch portability perfectly. Perfect for local or online multiplayer matches, it features great technical improvements over its Wii U version, but lacks of interesting content when it comes to single player modes. The Deluxe version can be considered the definitive edition of Pokkén Tournament.

A new beginning and a giant step forward in the Destiny franchise. But will it be enough for the high-demanding community?

The ultimate driving experience for the true racing and car lovers. Unmissable even on consoles.

Hard, stylish and high in replayability. Too bad for the occasional slowdowns in an otherwise excellent shooter.

One of the best platform games of the last years presented in an exceptional Nintendo Switch “suit”.

Even if the exploration has been slightly dumbed down, Samus Returns is a great and engrossing game.

Absolver presents itself as a very interesting hybrid: a fighting game inserted in an online context and a decadent, fascinating open world. Unfortunately, several lag problems undermine overall quality: patches are coming out to solve the problem, but the feeling of being in front of a still "rough" code is always very strong.

Warriors All Stars is definitely a game for fans of Koei Tecmo and musou games, filled with many interesting character interactions. Sadly, even with a nice battle system, it just feels average.

Solid combat mechanics, but a little too light on content to justify full price.

Madden NFL 18's gameplay is a small step forward for the series. It's a good football game, but not a masterpiece.

Monster Hunter Stories stays true to the world of Monster Hunter while telling a story that can only be told through an RPG.

A good family platform that, thanks to its budget price and a bit of kindness from the user, can succeed to close the games’ eye looking to the many flaws.

More content, similar limitations, a weird art style and laggy netcode for a sequel best player in local multiplayer.

On PS4 Pro RedOut is a great, rich and frantic racing game. On the other hand, on a standard PS4 or on Xbox One there are some annoying frame rate issues.

An old-school expansion pack, improving the game all-around in ways no simple DLC could have achieved. XCOM 2 was great to begin with, and the new content brings it straight to the Olympus of turn-based strategy games.

This new edition of Resident Evil: Revelations, even if without unpublished contents, demonstrates once again the beauty of the original game.

Featuring an undeniable retro charm, Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana certainly doesn't stand out for the graphics. On the other hand, the gameplay is fun, frenetic and framed by a pleasing and multifaceted narrative. A title strongly recommended to old-school RPG action fans.

A little piece of art full of potential that slips over its conclusion.

A good golf game that takes its attitude to the aesthetics and functional customization as its mantra.